05598 - Well Preserved 0.84 Inch Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth Cretaceous Obaichthys Fluorite (also called fluorspar) is

Fluorite (also called fluorspar) is the mineral form of calcium fluoride

The features of a single tooth are not enough to distinguish even on a generic level

It belongs to the halide minerals

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05598 - Well Preserved 0.84 Inch Spinosaurus Dinosaur Tooth Cretaceous Obaichthys Fluorite (also called fluorspar) isSpectacular example of tooth belonging to an individual of Spinosaurus. The enamel color is spectacular, featuring intense brilliant tones. This tooth has been stabilized on its surface by Paraloid B 72 to ensure its stability and consistency. This process does not affect neither the color nor any of the characteristics. It simply makes the specimen better preserved in the long term. The teeth with strong and vivid fossilization colors such as red,